Even though this was an audiobook for me, it was still “unputdownable.” It was a powerful book and I love that it was inspired by a true story. It was really interesting to learn more about the 1920’s in New York. The character development was fantastic and I really enjoyed getting to know Bea and her family and friends.  I’m fascinated by the stock market but rely on a financial advisor to make the majority of the investment decisions so I was blown away by Bea’s knack for understanding market trends and her overall market acumen. I cannot imagine how frustrated she must have been to be denied the opportunity to serve as a broker time and time again. Such a great story all the way around!

The Trade Off by Samantha Greene Woodruff is an absolute must. Set in the 1920s on Wall Street, this book follows Bea Abramovitz (an absolute Jewish Queen) as she navigates dating, friendship and … the stock market? I am definitely someone who is burnt out on WWII historical fiction (as the phrase goes, people love dead Jews), so I love an opportunity to foray into a completely different genre of Jewish HF and this book absolutely blew me away - 5 stars!